Blinn College Students Earn Spring Scholarships
Two Blinn College students received spring semester scholarships from the Blinn College Faculty Fund. Presented by fund committee chairman Herman Schoenemann, the recipients are Robert Darilek, a Moulton High School graduate and son of Frankie and Mrs. Darilek of Shiner Rt. 3, and Andrea Jurek of Waco.
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Blinn College
Herman Schoenemann
Robert Darilek
Moulton High School
Frankie Darilek
Shiner
Rt. 3
Andrea Jurek
Waco
TV Stolen From Molton Home In Broad Daylight
A portable 21 inch color television was stolen from Adella Haase's Molton residence on Friday evening May 3 between 7 and 8 pm. Entry was through an unlocked front door while Mrs Haase and relatives were away. Neighbors saw no one near the house and few clues were found.
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Adella Haase
Moulton
Hilmer Woytek
Moulton Elementary Band to Perform at TPA Meeting
The Moulton Elementary Band will give a concert at the TPA meeting on May 14 at 8:00 p.m. in the school gym. Election of officers will also be held and all are urged to attend.
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Moulton
Omitted Donor Names Appear In FFA Premium List
Mr William Young cites missing donors from the FFA 4 H Club premium money list published recently. Names include Mrs Lillie Meiserschlaeger Pohler Service Station Orts Oil Agency Barta s Grocery plus several $5.00 entries and a $3.00 contribution from North End Service.
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William Young
Lillie Meiserschlaeger
North End
Pohler
Orts Oil Agency
Barta’s
Mullins Urges Lavaca County Runoff Support
Claude B. Mullins thanks Lavaca County voters for the primary and asks for support in the runoff on June 1 to continue honest progressive efficient county government at the lowest possible cost to taxpayers.
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Lavaca County
Claude B. Mullins
Roznovsky and Mullins Face Runoff for Lavaca County Judge
In Lavaca County Wilbert Roznovsky led with 1604 votes and incumbent Claude Mullins had 1106 in the judge race. A runoff is set for June 1. Other results include Tommy Grahmann 2169 and Lydia Hobbs 1472 for County Treasurer.
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Wilbert Roznovsky
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Claude Mullins
G. H. (Gibby) Gerdes
Roznovsky
Mullins
Gerdes
Tommy Grahmann
Lydia K. Hobbs
Wilton
Bill) Hinch
Richard Horton
Briscoe Leads Lavaca County Gubernatorial Vote
Dolph Briscoe leads in Lavaca County with 2545 votes, ahead of Sissy Farenthold with 725, W. H. Posey with 77, and Alexander with 55. The full state tally appears on another page.
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Lavaca County
J. J
Jake) Pickie
Kk. H. Meadows
Larry Bales
Dolph Briscoe
Sissy Farenthold
W. H. Posey
Alexander
Decoration Day Services Scheduled for May 26 at City Cemetery
Decoration Day services sponsored by Geier Merrem Post No 392 The American Legion will be held at City Cemetery Sunday May 26 at 9 30 a m Reverend Robert Holbrook pastor of First Baptist Church Hall ettsville will deliver the Memorial Sermon.
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Geier Merrem
The
American Legion
Robert Holbrook
First Baptist Church
Hallettsville
Braeuer to Graduate From Blinn College
Douglas Charles Braeuer of Moulton is candidate for Blinn College graduation on May 19. Exercises start at 8 p m at Spencer Athletic Field with Dr William H Hinton president of Houston Baptist University delivering the commencement address. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Rud Braeuer of Moulton.
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Douglas Charles Braeuer
Moulton
Blinn College
Spencer Athletic Field
William H. Hinton
Houston Baptist University
Douglas
Rud, Braeuer
Local grower fashioning record onions near town
Alphonse Fort displays two large onions grown on his south of town place. The Yellow Globe onions weigh about 1.5 to 2 pounds each, with 16 inch circumference and 5.25 inch diameter. He used no fertilizer in the onion pot but added considerable sand. Most onions averaged over a pound.
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Alphonse Fort
Hi Place
Yelow Globe Onion
Hon
Paul Hanslik Valedictorian and Marlon Novosad Salutatorian at MHS
Paul Hanslik and Marlon Novosad were named valedictorian and salutatorian at MHS with four year averages of 92.65 and 92.52 respectively. Both are sons of local residents and members of the Ben Club and Student Council among other activities. Graduation is set for May 26 with a long list of other graduates named.
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Paul Hanslik
Marlon Novosad
MHS
Paul
Marlon
Herman Hanslik
Moulton
Minnie Lee Novosad
Ben Club
Ben Braeuer
Darwin Danisek
Patrick Dennis
Linda Dietschke
Sheldon Fisbeck
Steven Fisbeck
Connie Gertner
Marilyn Haase
Paul Hanslikae
Sch
Daniel Joost
Brenda Kaiser Kaylene Kalisek
Ronald Kleihege
Annette Luksovsky
Janet Luksovsky
Deborah Marko Stanley Mayer
Curtis Mikulencak
Judy Moeller
Paul Metal
Joseph Neskora
Elaine Pesek
Calvin Pilot Allen Raab
Bobby Roznovsky
Patsy Simper
Randy Sternadel
Mark Swanke
Dennis Tousek
Chris Hilderbrandt
Three Harris men die in Katy plane crash near Rest Creek
Chris Michalec 24 was one of three Harris County men killed when a twin engine plane wrecked near Rest Creek two miles west of Katy Hockley Road Friday night. Gerald Tarantino and Richard E. Geret also died. Bodies found at the scene and funeral services held in Waller. Michalec son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve J. Michalec of Houston. survivors include sisters Connie Waymire and Jeanice Michalec.
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Chris Michalec
Chris M. Michalec
Harris
Rest Creek
Katy-Hockley Road
Richard E. Geret
Gerald
Michalec
Tarantino
Waller
Msgr
Alfred W. Raye
Garden
Gethsemani
Steve J. Michalec
Houston
Connie Waymire
Jeanice Michalec
Albert Brom
Moulton
Agnes Michalec
Shiner
Local Legion Post In Regular Session
The Moulton American Legion met May 1 at the Legion Home with a pre meeting giblet stew. The Junior Auxiliary staged a Mother's Day program. The Scout Hut got a new floor screens and wall paneling. Twenty dollars was donated to the Scouts. Rev Holbrook will speak at Memorial Day services May 26 at City Cemetery. Reports covered the Reserve Champion Hog purchase at the stock show. A thank you card from Russell Fisbeck who attended Boys State at Austin. Officer elections will be held at the next meeting.
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Moulton American Legion
Legion
Rev. Holbrook
Russell Fisbeck
Boys State
Austin
Texas
Sick List Notes and Birthday Return Home
Mrs Albert Pilat Sr returned home last Friday from Shiner Hospital after a five day stay and is doing nicely. Mr Bill Etlinger came home from Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria on Monday afternoon May 6 with his wife Albina and daughter in law Mrs Willie Joe Etlinger. Monday was his birthday and he received many birthday cards, to which he expresses sincere thanks.
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Albert Pilat Sr
Shiner Hospital
Bill Etlinger
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Albina
Willie Joe Etlinger
Mr. Etlinger
Siren Presented in Memory of Asst Chief Ed Pundt
Gonzales presented the Moulton Fire Department with a siren in memory of their grandfather the late Assistant Fire Chief Ed Pundt. The May 6 ceremony at the Moulton Fire Station also featured Edmund Kram and Fire Chief Willie Hoepfl pictured alongside the new truck.
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Local Fire Dept
Ass’t
Ed. Pundt
Gratitude From Lavaca County Voters Gibby Gerdes Letter
To the voters of Lavaca County thank you for your support and endorsement. Lucille and Gibby Gerdes express gratitude for public backing and extend blessings to those who disagreed, noting no ill will despite disappointment.
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Lavaca County
Lucille
Gibby Gerdes
Has Surgery for Mrs Hedwig Jasek at Shiner Hospital
Mrs Hedwig Jasek of Praha underwent an emergency appendectomy at the Shiner Hospital Foundation Sunday night and is recuperating nicely.
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Hedwig Jasek
Praha
Shiner Hospital Foundation
Local FB Safety Demonstration Shows Stopping Distances
Waco area students and Principal R L Orsak took part in a safety demo in a specially equipped car. Tests by Ronnie Technik Judy Moeller Mr Billy Branyon and Police Chief Alfonse Stang measured reaction and braking distances at 20 30 and 40 mph showing stopping distance grows with speed and that driver awareness matters. Bullard noted most drivers overestimate stopping ability and that braking distance remains similar across car types when conditions are equal.
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Waco
R. L. Orsak
Ronnie Technik
Judy Moeller
Moulion VFW Post Elects Officers and Plans Events
The Moulion VFW Post 6971 met April 28 electing officers led by Commander George Mayer for the year. Reports praised an Easter Picnic and the Goliad district convention. The post voted to sponsor Moulton Little League with $100, planned a new dance floor, and scheduled a joint officer installation with the Ladies Auxiliary for May 15 1974.
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Moulion Vfw
George Mayer
Cecil Castro
Edgar Keil
Ad. A. Haas
Bobby Pavlas
Dan Brom
Elvin Mikulencak
Alvin Kohlleftel
Goliad
Moulton
Little League
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sulphur Park Pool Opening This Sunday
Sulphur Park Swimming pool will open on May 12. The park also offers a pleasant picnic area for visitors.
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Sulphur Park
Hibbs Thanks Lavaca County Voters After May 4 Primary
Lydia K Hibbs thanks Lavaca County voters for support in the May 4 primary and extends goodwill to supporters and foes alike.
Little Miss Yoakum Contest Entrant Named
Sarah Bohuslav daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Bohuslav Yoakum and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs F W Bohuslav Moulton competes in the Little Miss Yoakum contest to be held June 6 during the 46th Yoakum Tom Tom festival.
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Sarah Bohuslav
Ben Bohuslav
Yoakum
F. W. Bohuslav
Moulton
Sarah
Vogue Beauty Salon
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FBI
TPA
FFA Premium
Yoakum Justice of the Peace
L. J. Pish
James R. Smith
U. S
John Young
Harris County
Lakeside
Bryan
Woody Lesiker
Lesiker
Glen, Don and
Paulette Pilsner
Bullara
Legouy
Lavaca Co
Sincerely, Lydia K. Hibbs
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